Shen Ji recalled the scene where Shen Ruoxi had pressed the Barefoot Doctor's arm, turned his head, and said gratefully, "Thank you."
Favorability Points +2.
Shen Ruoxi smiled sweetly, "I was just trying it out, I didn't expect it to work."
Shen Ji felt a bit embarrassed; his attitude toward Shen Ruoxi earlier hadn't been good. "I was worried about my mother just now and said some unpleasant things. Please don't take it to heart."
Shen Ruoxi waved her hand, "It's fine, I understand."
Shen Ji nodded, turned around to go back and take care of his mother, and said no more.
The Barefoot Doctor snapped out of his thoughts, "Shen Ruoxi, do you really want to study medicine?"
Shen Ruoxi looked over and nodded repeatedly, her eyes full of expectation and thirst for knowledge. "I really want to study medicine. If you are willing to teach me, I will definitely study hard."
The Barefoot Doctor hesitated slightly. After all, Shen Ruoxi's "glorious history" was well-known, and one wrong move could invite a "house-wrecking" individual. "How about this: I temporarily agree to let you study, but you still have a three-day agreement with your family. If you haven't married out by then, I will officially take you as an apprentice."
Without becoming an apprentice, no one would sincerely teach their skills to another person.
Shen Ruoxi thought to herself that she only wanted to cover up the fact that she knew medicine, but she didn't expect the other party intended to take her as an apprentice. However, if the other party was sincere toward her, she would also repay that sincerity.
Shen Ruoxi said, "Grandfather, I understand."
The news of her studying medicine quickly spread throughout the Village, frightening the villagers one by one.
"How could Doctor Shen agree to let Shen Ruoxi study medicine? Does he think the harm Shen Ruoxi has caused us isn't enough?"
"Shen Ruoxi must have gotten tired of her old tricks and is now trying new ones."
"This is terrible. Once Shen Ruoxi learns medicine, we will surely suffer a new round of persecution."
"..."
Shen Ruoxi studying medicine made everyone anxious and self-protective. Emotions like panic, helplessness, and anger spread throughout the Village.
...
After hearing about this matter, Shen Wan Ni rushed to find Shen Ruoxi, speaking with a tone of questioning, "Shen Ruoxi, why are you studying medicine?"
The run had left a thin layer of fine sweat on her sweet face, and her fair skin was flushed with a faint reddish hue, making her look very beautiful.
Shen Ruoxi looked at her with indifferent eyes, "What does my studying medicine have to do with you? Are you my mother? You're meddling too much!"
She did not have a good impression of the female lead, and now that she had come to question her, her impression dropped even further.
Shen Wan Ni's expression changed slightly. "Shen Ruoxi, you should marry out. Marrying out is the path you should take."
Shen Ruoxi narrowed her eyes, her gaze becoming probing. Why would Shen Wan Ni say that? It sounded very strange?
She couldn't let others know her identity, so Shen Wan Ni quickly tried to salvage the situation. "Look how you've made everyone lose sleep and appetite. Now you're going to study medicine, making everyone even more afraid. Only if you marry out can you compensate for all of this."
Without concrete evidence to prove anything, Shen Ruoxi temporarily maintained her suspicion of Shen Wan Ni. "Let me state clearly again: I will not harm the Village anymore in the future. None of your worries will come true."
Shen Wan Ni confirmed one thing: her cousin had changed, and it was highly likely she had been reborn, just like her.
She snorted and turned to leave.
Shen Ruoxi, whether you are reborn or not, you must marry out!
...
After all the commotion, it was already mid-afternoon, and Shen Ruoxi had successfully stayed at the Barefoot Doctor's house to study medicine.